Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom
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Tomo Fujita is a professional musician and a guitar professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been teaching at Berklee for twenty-seven years. In this series, he shares many of the lessons he has developed for his Berklee students, together with demos that you will not find anywhere else, and rhythm tracks that will accompany your creation of new licks and melodies. Visit Tomo's USA website at https://tomojustfunky.com/ for more information.
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Beginner Series
11 videos
Chords, Picking, Strumming, Muting: Basic elements that every beginner ought to learn, and every intermediate player ought to know.
L1. Introduction
L2. Notebook
B1. Open Chord: E minor
B2. Open Chord: D
B3. Open Chord: C
B4. Open Chord: G
B5. Open Chord: A
B6. Open Chords: E A Em Am
B7. Open C... -
Sight-Reading Series
7 videos
Welcome to the Guitar Wisdom Sight-Reading Series, in which Tomo will guide you through Section One of a popular Berklee lesson book, "A Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 1" by William G. Leavitt, former Chair of the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music. Section One of the Leavitt book fo...
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Foundation & Technique I
17 videos
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STUDY THIS SECTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "THEORY I" SECTION, MOVING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TWO SECTIONS AS NEEDED.
01. Introduction to this Subscription Site
02. Using a Notebook
03. Grip, Strap, Holding the Guitar
03-1 Theory 01 C Major Scale
04. Learning the N... -
Music Theory I
25 videos
01. C Major Scale
02. G Major & F Major
03. Roman Numerals
04. D Major & D Dorian
05. G Mixolydian & C Mixolydian
06. A Aeolian
07. Lydian
08. Phrygian
09. C Major Pentatonic
10. Minor Pentatonic
11. Minor Triads
12. Diatonic Triads
13. Diatonic 7th Chords
14. Locrian Mode
15. Harmoni... -
Foundation & Technique II
12 videos
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STUDY THE LESSONS IN THIS SECTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "THEORY I" SECTION ABOVE, ALTERNATING BETWEEN THESE TWO SECTIONS AS NEEDED.
07. Applying Triads. G Major. How to Practice.
08. How to Change Strings.
09. Triads and Playing Bb Blues.
10. Triads and Melody: Twin... -
Blues Lessons
15 videos
Blues Lessons
11. R 3 7 Chords. Muting Technique. A Blues. Bb Blues.
13. Slow Blues in D. R 3 b7 R Chords: Strings 5 4 3 2.
14. Four-note Chord Voicings. Key of F. A Blues.
15. D Blues Bending Exercise.
16. A Blues: Soloing Over Chord Changes.
18. Bb Blues Soloing. Blues Solo Challenge.
19. A Blu... -
Jazz/Blues Lessons
9 videos
Jazz/Blues Lessons
17. F Jazz Blues to Parker Blues in F.
20. Parker Blues: Soloing Over Chord Changes.
26. Bb Jazz Blues. Finger Picking.
29. Bb Jazz Blues Soloing: Simple Phrasing.
30. R 3 7 Swing Groove. Left-Hand Muting.
39. Blues Bossa Nova.
42. B minor Blues ("Thrill") Chord Changes.
43. B ... -
Neo Soul/R&B/Jazz Lessons
11 videos
33. Tom Misch Chord Changes: Crazy Dream
34. Tom Misch Chord Changes: Soloing Ideas
35. Neo Soul/R&B Rhythm Playing (WGO Chords)
36. Neo Soul/ Improvising Over R&B Chord Changes
37. Neo Soul/R&B Double Stop Fills (David T. Walker)
44. Neo Soul/R&B Benson Groove Chord Changes
45. N... -
Soloing/Improvisation Lessons
14 videos
16. A Blues Soloing Over Chord Changes
20. Parker Blues: Soloing Over Chord Changes
22. Useful Soloing Approach: Funky Jazz in A- (Sunny)
27. B Dorian Soloing
28. Shaping B Dorian Solos with Diatonic Triads
29. Bb Jazz Blues Soloing with Simple Phrasing
34. Tom Misch Chords (Crazy Dream): Soloing... -
Tomo Fujita Original Music: Lessons/Demos
11 videos
L41. "Kyoto" Part 1: Chord Changes, Triads Etude.
D41. "Kyoto" Soloing Demo.
L52. "Kyoto" Part 2 - Melody.
B03. "Kyoto" Backing Track.
L47. "Confidence Cat" Intro and B Section.
D47. "Confidence Cat" Soloing Demo.
B13. "Confidence Cat" Backing Track.
L48. "Just Funky" Intro and Simple Groove.
D48... -
Blues and Jazz/Blues Demos
19 videos
09. Fender 1956 Musicmaster. Bb Blues/Swing Groove.
10. Fender 1956 Musicmaster. Bb Jazz Blues.
15. Fender Japan Telecaster, Jazz/Blues Walking Bass.
16. John Page Classic AJ, A Blues Soloing.
17. John Page Classic AJ. Jazz/Blues Rhythm Playing.
19. 1965 Stratocaster. Blues including Lightnin' Ho... -
Funk/Jazz Demos
9 videos
01. Kanji TF Signature. Funky Rhythm.
02. Fender 1965 Stratocaster. Funky Rhythm.
11. Ibanez AZ Prestige. Funky E Blues.
13. Ibanez AZ Prestige. Funky Groove (Sunny).
22. Fender Japan Telecaster. Solo Over Funky Groove.
23. Kanji Hard Tail/PRS (Japan). Funky Rhythm in E.
27. PRS (Japan), Fu... -
Neo Soul/R&B/Jazz Demos
7 videos
12. Ibanez AZ Prestige. R&B (WGO) Chord Changes.
17. John Page Classic AJ. Jazz Blues/R&B Rhythm.
37. Gibson (1967) ES-335. Neo Soul/R&B (WGO) Solo.
40. Fender JM Strat. Neo Soul (Tom Misch) Soloing.
45. Gibson ES-335. Benson Groove (Affirmation) Solo.
46. Fender SRV Strat. Soulful Ja... -
Gear Exploration Demos
15 videos
Unless otherwise noted, Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb.
03. Fender Japan, Inexpensive Guitar.
04. 1967 Gibson ES-335. Blues, Jazz, Bending.
05. 1967 Gibson ES-335. Blues Phrasing. Bending.
06. Kanji Hard Tail. Swing Blues.
07. Fender Squier STRAT, Inexpensive Guitar.
08. Fender 1956 Duo-Sonic. ... -
Lessons 1 - 12
23 videos
01. Introduction to this Subscription Site.
02. Lecture on Using a Notebook.
03. Grip, Strap, Holding the Guitar.
03-1 Theory 01 C Major Scale.
04. Learning the Notes on the Fretboard.
04-1 Learning the Fretboard: 2020 Version.
04-2 Ear Training, Part 1.
04-3 Ear Training, Part 2.
05. String Bend... -
Lessons 13 - 24
13 videos
13. Slow Blues in D. R 3 b7 R Chords.
14. Four-note Chord Voicings in F. A Blues.
15. D Blues Bending Exercise.
16. A Blues: Solo Over Chord Changes.
17. F Jazz Blues to Parker Blues in F.
18. Bb Blues Soloing. Blues Solo Challenge.
19. A Blues Solo Phrasing. B.B. King Phrasing.
20. Parker Blues... -
Lessons 25 - 36
12 videos
25. Slap Guitar in 4 Steps.
26. Bb Jazz Blues. Finger-Picking.
27. B Dorian Soloing.
28. Shaping B Dorian Solos with Diatonic Triads.
29. Melodic Phrasing for Bb Jazz Blues Soloing.
30. R 3 7 Swing Groove with Left-Hand Muting.
31. Tasteful Minor Pentatonic in C.
32. Review (1) C & F Tria... -
Lessons 37 - 48
12 videos
37. Neo Soul/R&B. Playing Double Stop Fills.
38. Slow Blues in C with 9th Slides.
39. Blues Bossa Nova.
40. Focus on Rhythm.
41. "Kyoto" by Tomo Fujita. Part 1.
42. B- Blues ("Thrill") Chord Changes.
43. B- Blues ("Thrill") Soloing.
44. Benson Groove ("Affirmation") Chords.
45. Benson Groove ... -
Lessons 49 -
11 videos
49. Popular R&B Tune (Two of Us) Chord Changes
50. Popular R&B Tune (Two of Us) Soloing Ideas
51. John Mayer Style Solo Over Two-Chord Vamp
52. TF Original Music: Kyoto Part 2 - Melody
53. Bb Jazz Blues: Walking Bass Line
54. TF Original Music: Just Funky Main Theme
55. E Blues Shuffle. R... -
Demos 1 - 12
12 videos
Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.
01. Kanji TF Signature. Funky Rhythm.
02. Fender 1965 Stratocaster. Funky Fhythm.
03. Fender Japan (Inexpensive Guitar).
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Demos 13 - 24
12 videos
Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.
13. Ibanez AZ Prestige. "Sunny" Rhythm Playing.
14. Exploring the D'Angelico Deluxe DC.
15. Fender Japan Telecaster. Jazz/Bl... -
Demos 25 - 36
12 videos
Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.
25. Fender Japan Stratocaster. Three Overdrive Pedals.
26. Fender Japan Stratocaster. Three Clean-tone Pedals.
27. PRS Japan... -
Demos 37 - 48
12 videos
Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.
37. Neo Soul/R&B Soloing (WGO). Gibson ES-335.
38. Slow Blues in C: Soloing. Gibson ES-335.
39. Blues Bossa Nova Soloing. Fe... -
TF Backing Tracks
19 videos
Play along with these Backing Tracks, many of which include soloing demos. Click "show more" to see a list.
01. B minor Blues
02. Blues Bossa Nova
03. "Kyoto" by Tomo Fujita
04. Soulful Jazz (Lovely) Chord Changes
05. "Crazy Dream" Chords
06. Neo Soul/R&B Chord Changes
07. Slow Blues in C
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TF Gear Tours
4 videos
Tomo gives subscribers an insiders' look at his various guitars, amplifiers, effects, speakers and more! Click "show more" to see list.
01. Fender Pro Reverb. Two-Rock TF Signature. Two-Rock with String Driver Cabinet.
02. Blues Cube Artist. Nolatone Club Master.
03. Fender Princeton Rever...